Ya I like those things too...just don’t like all the empty storefronts.
It should be noted that empty storefronts in an otherwise active retail district is often "manufactured blight," a tactic used by property owners as a precursor to radical redevelopment. See Ronald Drucker for details.
This is where effective city policy should be kicking in...
How many empty storefronts are there? I walk up it regularly, and off the top of my head can think of no more than three. Next time I walk up, I'll do a count...
It should be noted that empty storefronts in an otherwise active retail district is often "manufactured blight," a tactic used by property owners as a precursor to radical redevelopment. See Ronald Drucker for details.
My guess is you rarely leave Cambridge.
I walk down this street daily. Currently, it's a dump. Mostly abandoned/empty retail. The only non-horrible thing is Silvertone up the street.
Totally agree...this is the most depressing part of Boston to walk around... it’s just disgusting. It has a ton of potential I think they should knock down that corner and proceed with a retail/tower proposal. Although a driveway is definitely unacceptable. One of the best parts of Boston imo is the mix of old and new, this corner, opposite MT could enhance the overall feel of the neighborhood. The rest of nieghborhood needs better retail and more housing.
I also agree. Not only the most disgusting part of Boston, but probably of any city. This super depressing hellscape makes me want to slit my wrists.
That's showing the nice, new part out front of Millennium Tower. Not Bromfield Street.
This is where effective city policy should be kicking in...
How many empty storefronts are there? I walk up it regularly, and off the top of my head can think of no more than three. Next time I walk up, I'll do a count...
It's literally looking right down Bromfield (actually showing more of Bromfield than your photo did) and the point is to illustrate that there is absolutely ZERO issue with the existing buildings (City Sports could go, but it shouldn't take the Payless and GEM buildings with it) - that the "blight" (what little of it actually exists there) is manufactured by the landlord - not an issue with the buildings themselves. Claiming that this block needs to be leveled and rebuilt because of a few vacant storefronts shows an inability grasp cause/effect.